BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3223
88R14006 YDB-F	By: Guillen (Hughes)
	State Affairs
	5/10/2023
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 3223 amends current law relating to the management of a declared state of disaster.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 418.113(d), Government Code, as follows:

(d) Requires the chair of the emergency management council, rather than the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, to appoint a chair of each disaster district committee based on the declared disaster and phase of disaster response in accordance with the National Incident Management System guidelines, rather than appoint a commanding officer from the Texas Highway Patrol to serve as chair of each disaster district committee. Requires the chair of each disaster district committee to inform the chair of the emergency management council, rather than the state Director of Homeland Security, on all matters relating to disasters and emergencies as requested by the chair of the emergency management council. Makes a conforming change.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2023.